3.5 stars!

this was a really sweet story, i did enjoy it but i don’t think i felt fully invested in it or the characters, but it was cute!

thank you to netgalley and hq for this arc!!

What a moving story. Told in chapters by different people . Not my favourite way of reading but it worked. Very emotional at times. Set in a beautiful Cornish setting. Two people who are lost fall in love through a piano . Some good twists .Loved the baker and the cafe . Some good characters.. Not sure about the ending. I wanted it neater. A great read though .

2 lost souls that are struggling to move in completely from things that had happened to them in the past. Both of them needing to heal. Zach had an accident in his surfing career that meant that he could no longer do his dream job, he is currently sofa surfing, and has no job. But the kindness of the village is all that's needed to give him a second chance. Merryn is still dealing with the events that happened in her childhood, the disappearance of the only person who she thought of as a father figure means that she is no longer able to play the piano that she loves. One drunken night stumbling home with a friend she finds an abandoned piano in the street, could this be the thing that helps to heal both Merryn and Zach? Will it bring them both together? And heal the things that make them feel lost? And will they be able to find their missing pieces and live happily ever after? And could those missing pieces be found in each other?

This is a lovely feeling good romance that is the perfect feel good read.

A beautiful story set in St Ives in Cornwall, which is told from the point of view of the 2 main characters, Merryn and Zach. Merryn is searching for her stepfather who has been missing for most of her life. Zach is trying to rebuild his life after an accident ends his surfing career and the 2 of them come together over their shared interest in an old piano which is found dumped in the street. As always, the path of true love does not run smoothly but this beautifully told story had me hooked from the beginning.

I was enjoying this book, the beautiful Cornwall setting, the interest of the piano and the mystery, however it just didn't quite give me the ending. Too many things felt unresolved and I was annoyed by the end of it.

I love loe this book from the descriptions of St Ives to the beautiful cafe the descriptions were so vivid I felt like I was there at the beach at the cafe.
My favourite characters were the guys both zacy and seth were my faves. I really enjoyed the story of Merryn and rebuilding her life after her ex ruined it AND Zacy homeless and looking for work. Both meet through thejr love of music when Merryn finds a piano and zach hears it being played. I love their nights together where he plays for her when no one else is around and the ending was so lovely

I have read several of Miranda’s books so was happy to receive an advanced copy of this. It did take me a while to get into it but I persevered and I did really enjoy it. There were quite a few characters but the main 2 were Merryn and Zach. Set in St.Ives in Cornwall,I do like a seaside book. Merryn runs a cafe but had a hard childhood with a mother who didn’t look after her. Zach was a pro surfer but got injured and doesn’t know what to do with himself. There is plenty going on with the main characters and the others,you must read it to find out if Merryn and Zach get their happy ever after. You won’t be disappointed.

What a beautiful moving five-star read. This has been an emotion wringing read that just blew me away, Merryn will just hook you in and get her teeth into you and never let you go, her story will captivate you and wrench your heart in the best way possible. I so wanted to pop along to Sweet Reverie and simply while away the hours, the setting of St Ives comes alive as you read about the streets, and smile at the parking issues as if ever you have been you will know to use transport as there is never anywhere to park. Zack and his worries, and love shine through, you know he just needs to push himself through, this story is something special and once again shows us why this author tells heartwarming and refreshing stories about people you cant help but love despite their ways.

I really enjoyed the slow burn romance between Zach and Merryn that was set in Cornwall.
The search for Gavin was great too and the lively character of Merlin the piano. Seth was a tad annoying and didn't like people calling each other bird. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for letting me review this book.

This felt like a classic Miranda Dickinson book, the same warm, magical chemistry vibes as It Started With A Kiss etc and it was JUST what I needed this week. Beautifully set in St Ives, with the beach summer back drop and the bustle of tourism with a calmer, intimate story of both Zach and Merryn and their quiet courtyard meetings. I loved the plot and the array of characters, I'm not sure if there are other books set in the same place with some of the other backstories but if so I will definitely be reading them after enjoying this.
Perfect summer reading.

Big fan of Miranda's other stories, and this one didn't disappoint. It hits right in the feels.
Set in Cornwall, it follows the journey of Merryn and Zach, and a piano called Merlin. Loved the little pop up of former characters from another book set in the St Ives but you don't need to read that to enjoy this one.

Miranda Dickinson is one of my favourite authors, she never disappoints. She has the ability to make the most simple things enthralling, so her books, including this one, are just ‘un-put-down-able.
The two main characters both had difficult pasts to deal with. Sometimes it’s easier to walk away than deal with the most important thing right in front of you..

Get yourself comfy and enjoy.

I have enjoyed several of Miranda Dickinson’s previous books so was excited to receive an advance copy of this latest one. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher.
This is due to be published in August and I recommend it as a holiday read. It’s set in Cornwall in St Ives, somewhere I have visited on holiday several times. It really portrays the summer vibe of the town. The story revolves around an old piano so it’s quite different in that respect, but it’s also about finding love and also about a search for someone from the past. There’s a very satisfying ending!

The book is set in Cornwall, and it is a place I have only been to a handful of times but with Miranda's descriptions of the place I now want to go back more than ever. Merryn owns a café and has a good community support system around her after things not going well in her life. But she wants more and when Zach turns up, he is not in the best place either, the thing he loves to do the most surfing may not be anymore because of an injury, can the pair help to heal one another. The two bond over a piano of all things. It was a good pick up book, an easy read, nothing too heavy. Of course there are real life situations but Miranda has written them in sensitively. All round a good read.

Miranda Dickinson never misses! I don’t know how she keeps coming up with these beautiful and unique concepts but she does. I love how she brings two lost souls together through music. I was swooning with every page.